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Manager Distribution Center

Inotiv Inc

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Location
MADISON, WI
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Job overview

The Distribution Center Manager leads distribution center operations for Teklad diets, laboratory animal shipments, and related products. The role oversees warehousing, inventory, transportation, customer service support, and coordination across distribution centers, while leading employees, maintaining regulatory compliance, improving operational efficiency, and supporting service levels for internal and external customers.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Distribution OperationsWarehouse ManagementInventory ManagementTransportation ManagementCustomer ServiceEmployee LeadershipRegulatory ComplianceERP SystemsJDESAP

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent3+ Years Leadership Experience

Full job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: The Distribution Center Manager is responsible for leading all distribution center operations involving Teklad diets, laboratory animal shipments, and related products. This role oversees warehousing, inventory management, transportation, customer service support, and cross-network coordination with other distribution centers. The Distribution Center Manager provides leadership to employees, ensures regulatory compliance, drives operational efficiency, and maintains exceptional service levels for internal and external customers. Lead daily distribution center operations, including receiving, inventory management, order fulfillment, shipping, and transportation activities. Supervise, coach, and develop distribution center staff while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and customer service. Coordinate shipments of laboratory animals, Teklad diets, and related products while ensuring regulatory and quality standards are maintained. Serve as a key liaison between Customer Service, Operations, Transportation, Sales, and other distribution centers to resolve issues and support business needs. Manage coast-to-coast inventory transfers and collaborate with network partners to maintain product availability and service performance. Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counts, audits, reconciliation activities, and inventory control practices. Maintain compliance with company policies, SOPs, DOT requirements, animal welfare standards, and applicable regulatory guidelines. Investigate incidents, address operational issues, and implement corrective actions to support a safe work environment. Oversee facility, fleet, and equipment maintenance to ensure operational readiness. Monitor performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction. Support budgeting, expense management, and operational planning activities. Respond to after-hours operational emergencies and customer needs as required. Provide hands-on operational support, including warehouse and delivery activities when business conditions require. Utilize ERP systems (e.g., JDE, SAP) to drive inventory accuracy, streamline workflows, and improvedistribution center performance. Other duties as assigned. MinimumRequirements High school diploma or equivalent required. Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in distribution, warehouse, logistics, transportation, or supply... For full info follow application link. Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/D4ABB11E16E745C1

How this job compares

Set against the 641 open Warehouse Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$71–91K/yr330 salary ranges
  • US median$20–22/hr47 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 27 open Warehouse Manager jobs in Wisconsin and 641 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Warehouse Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (458 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 229 of the 641 open Warehouse Manager jobs (36%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

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